Tutorial how I got compiz to work with hdd install on an Intel chipset laptop.

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Tutorial how I got compiz to work with hdd install on an Intel chipset laptop.

Tutorial how I got compiz to work with hdd install on an Intel 945GM chipset laptop. (Intel810-i950 / Compaq nx7300)
You will need two things.
1. Partition Magic found Hiren's BootCD (google or torrent sites, it´s freeware)
2. Bootable version of the DVD (USB) Version bt3 (Extended) Size: ~ 946 MB
read: htt*://forums.remote-exploit.org/showthread.php?t=11091

First I formatted the hdd with Partition Magic found on Hiren's BootCD with EXT3 file system.
Booted the computer with the bt3 DVD and choose first option bt3 (kde) in the boot menu and let it boot up,
in K menu you will find “backtrack” and then go for “Install BackTrack (not tested)”
Choose real install, and then wait till it’s finished, turn of computer and remove DVD.
Boot the computer and login in with root/toor and startx and reinsert DVD in tray.
Now we are going to copy the cubez.lzm from the bt3 DVD to root folder, it’s located in BT3/optional.
Done? Ok, then you opens a terminal window ant type: lzm2dir cubez.lzm /
And wait a few seconds to finish,
go to /etc/X11 folder and open up xorg.conf
(It will open in a text editor) and ad these lines at the very end of the .conf file.

Section “Extensions”
Option “Composite” “Enable”
EndSection

Save the xorg.conf file and close all windows and turn off the computer. (Don’t forget to remove the DVD)
Boot up the computer one final time login with root/toor
But this time we are going to start the system with the following command:
xconf;cubez;startx
Now x starts and you should have working compiz (you will se 8 desktops in tray)
Navigate cube with:

i tried this, and everything worked up to the part where i logged into x. When i logged in, the compiz manager was in the lower left toolbar, but all the windows that i opened had no close, mimizie and expand buttons, and it looked as if not all the parts of compiz were in use. My graphics card is an integrated x200m from ati.

Can you post your xorg.conf please?

i hace a dell inspiron 1520 that comes with a intel video card...
Backtrack loads the i915 driver and as far as i know it should be using mesa driver to compiz to work. If you post your xorg i can compare.
Thanks!

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sorry for late reply, have been on vacation for a week (lanzarote, beautiful iland and nice weather!)

After I got compiz working and sat with it I soon realized it slowed my work down so formated the computer and reinstalled bt3 standrad edition, so I´m sorry to say that I dont have a xorg.conf to post.
hope you figure it out.

After I got compiz working and sat with it I soon realized it slowed my work down so formated the computer and reinstalled bt3 standrad edition
/mikael

I'm not surprised Also, effects are nice. I mean cool for movies and stuff, but generally tends to detract from the true linux[/B] experience in more ways than one. I must confess that I love graphics, and though it's kind of interesting just messing around with compiz and beryl, I found that it becomes a bit artificial if used as a permanent fixture, imho.

Linux is the little black box in my opinion... and without the command line Linux would just be Windows. But it's all cool.